NEOGOV · 1 month ago
Public Works Technician II
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$46K/yr - $73K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is a company that focuses on public works and municipal services. The Public Works Technician II role involves performing a variety of routine manual work in traffic operations, maintenance, repair, and construction of city infrastructure. This position requires operating equipment, performing carpentry and masonry duties, and responding to various public works needs.
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Responsibilities
Performs a variety of routine manual work in traffic operations, the maintenance, repair, and construction of streets, signs, pavement markings, graffiti eradication, sewers, storm drains, and related structures
Operates and maintains a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, light and heavy trucks, and power tools, such as jackhammers, concrete saws, tampers, rollers, compressors, generators, skip loaders, spreader boxes, berm machines, backhoes, rodding machines, sewer flushers, bobcats, gas and leak detectors, airless spray equipment, heat bonding machines, and stripers
Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment; fuels and lubricates vehicles and related equipment
Operates City trucks, trailers, and tractors with attachments skillfully and safely; washes and cleans assigned vehicles; uses appropriate safety equipment; inspects vehicles, performs minor maintenance and reports the need for major repair and service
Performs carpentry work, including the construction, installation, remodeling, and repair of cabinets, partitions, walls, windows, doors, roofs, foundations, and other carpentry work
Prepares surfaces for painting or repainting; appropriately applies paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, lacquer, and other protective or decorative finishes to various interior and exterior surfaces using and operating the appropriate equipment
Performs the full range of masonry duties; installs and repairs drywall
Paints traffic control markings and stencils on pavements and curbs using airless spray equipment and brushes; installs, repairs, and replaces street signs and posts; cleans and maintains existing signs; removes graffiti from City property; installs raised traffic bars and reflectors
Operates and maintains a wide variety of hand and power tools
Fabricates traffic and other signs according to established standards
Installs, repairs and maintains sewer mains and laterals; raises manholes, clears mains and laterals with jet and hand rods; cleans and maintains storm drains, pipes, catch basins, and flood channels; chemically treats mains
Breaks, removes, and replaces concrete and asphalt; digs, shovels, hauls, loads and unloads soils, sand, asphalt mixes and other materials; hauls materials to and from sites; removes concrete, builds forms and prepares sub grades; mixes, pours and finishes concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveways
Repairs private property damaged in the course of the work; spreads, shovels, rakes, floats, and rolls asphalt; sprays oil; sands seal surfaces; chips seal streets; repairs potholes
Responds to customer complaints
Responds to emergency situations in off-hours as required; may be required to work overtime and off-hour shifts as needed
Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment
Secures worksites from traffic hazards as necessary
Keeps work related records using a computer
Assists in the instruction and training of less experienced staff
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other city employees and the public using principles of good customer service
Performs other duties as assigned
Performs construction, maintenance, and repair activities of City construction systems and facilities to ensure safe and efficient access for the public, including concrete and open channels, creeks, pipes, drains, detention basins, and drop inlets
Performs a variety of duties in the maintenance of drainage structures to ensure efficient drainage, including inspecting, repairing, and replacing patrol tide areas, and opening and closing tide valves along assigned routes
Performs concrete and open channel maintenance, including inspecting and repairing stormwater conveyance systems to ensure water quality, removing/abating weeds and other invasive vegetation, removing coefficients, sediments, debris, and trash from channels, applying site delineation, best management practices, and erosion control before, during, and after maintenance activities, and keeping in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local water regulatory laws and regulations
Inspects, maintains, and repairs box coverts under roads and bridges
Inspects, maintains, and repairs dynamic and static stormwater detention basins
Inspects, maintains, and repairs all City drop inlets, storm drains, stormwater pipes, and brow ditches; repairs damage and cleans out dirty or clogged facilities
Performs construction, maintenance, and repair activities of City streets and roadways to ensure safe and efficient access for the public, including alleys, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, roadway base and sub-base, guardrails, asphalt pavement, crack seal application, concrete repair, traffic and street sign installation, repair, and reflectivity, and pavement markings
Provides installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signs, including making signs, and installing sign posts and signs in accordance with federal, state, and City codes
Participates in the asphalt program, including demolition and preparation of areas to be resurfaced; apply, raking, compacting, and paving appropriate materials to the surface, and cleaning up area
Participates in the crack seal program, including cleaning and preparing surfaces with the appropriate equipment and applying crack sealing material and applicable chemicals to the surface
Participates in the concrete program, including attending to trip hazards, demolishing and removing concrete, and forming, pouring, and finishing sidewalk, handicapped ramps, curbs, and gutters
Participates in the sign retro-reflectivity program, including updating all City traffic signs in compliance with the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Inspects City premises for graffiti vandalism, uses appropriate chemicals and high-pressure equipment to remove graffiti
Performs tree trimming and removal services, including pruning branches, grinding tree stumps to ground level, and removing trees safely and efficiently
Performs legend painting and striping of City streets and parking lots using appropriate materials
Installs street barricades and cones and controls traffic around work sites and special events to ensure safe conditions for the general public and City workers
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED equivalency; additional specialized course work in public works construction and maintenance or a related field is desirable
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in street maintenance and construction, stormwater/drainage maintenance and construction, traffic control systems, or facilities maintenance and construction
Possession of International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Technician Level I and II certification or International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Signs and Markings Level I and II certification as appropriate to assignment
Must be able to pass an examination on operations and maintenance of heavy construction equipment provided by the Engineering/Public Works Department within six months of hire
Possession of a valid Georgia Class C driver's license
Preferred
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid combined Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of hire is preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision
Retirement Health
Retirement
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Georgia College Savings (529)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employer of Choice. Great work atmosphere.
100% discount on City Recreation & Arts Programs
FREE Wellness Program and Annual Flu Shots
Direct Deposit
Employee Recognition and Service Awards
Bereavement Leave
PTO Sell Back Days
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$700MKey Investors
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2025-07-28Acquired
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CEO
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